Bottle-opener.



H. L. VAUGHAN.

BOTTLE OPENER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 24, 1909',

943,759. Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

HARRY LOGKWOOD VAUGHAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE-OPENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 24, 1909. Serial No. 492,015.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY LOOKWOOD VAUGHAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inBottle-Openers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in bottle openers, andparticularly to means for removing crown seal closures or crimped capsfrom bottles.

' The object in view is the arrangement of a cap or c osure opener thatis permanently connected to a stationary support forreceiving the end ofthe bottle upon which the cap is located preparatory to removing the Afurther object of the invention is the arrangement of an opener with anover-hanging edge beneath which the cap is placed, and beneath the edgeof which the edge of the cap rojects preparatory to removing the same ya pivotal movement of the bottle upon which the cap is positioned.

A still further object of the invention is the arrangement of a capremover havlng an over-hanging edge with a fplurality of notches oropenin s therein or receiving the neck of a bottIe, and for engaging thecap thereof for removing the same upon a pivotal movement of the bottle.

Another object of the invention is the arrangement of an opener or capremover with an over-hanging portion for engaging the cap of a bottle,and a cushioning member for engaging the top of the cap for preventinany injury to the bottle.

Vith these and other objects in view the invention comprises certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangement of opener having acushioning member secured thereto. Fig. 6 is a further modified form ofopener having a bracing member for holding the turned over portionfirmly in osition. Fig. 7 is another modified form 0 the nvention inwhich the turned over portion is tapering for use with various sizedcaps.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1

indicates a sup ort, as for instance a bar, to which is rigid y securedthe ca remover. The cap remover is formed pre erably out of a slnglepiece of sheet metal, though if desired the same may be cast orotherwise formed. In constructing the ca remover a base or body portion2 is provi ed through which securing means, as screws 3, are passed. Aninclined or bent portion 4 extends at a slight angle from body portion 3and is bent over and forms a substantially semi-cylindrical member 5.The edge of the semi-cylindrical member 5 is beveled to any desiredextent at 6 for forming-an edge 7 which extends the full length of theopener.

The opener is designed particularly to remove metallic caps of thecrimped variety from various kinds of bottles. When it is desired toremove a cap of this character the end of the bottle is placed beneathedge 7 and against the bent over or angle portion 4. The bottle is thenmoved pivotally downward and the ed e of the cap engages edge -7. As thebott e continues to move downward the movement of the cap is arrested bedge 7 and the ca is pulled or removed rom the bottle an when removedthe bottle is in substantially a vertical position so that none of thecontents will be lost. The opener may be made of any desired length forremoving any desired number of caps at the same time. Also if desiredthe opener may be made beveled as shown in Fig. 7, wherein thecylindrical portion 5' is beveled from one end of the opener to theother. This will permit the removal of various sized caps withoutdifiiculty.

In Fig. 4 will be seen a slightly modified form of the cap opener orremover, wherein semi-cylindrical portion 5" is provided with an edge 7which is formed by the juncture of edge 6 and the interior of thecylindrical member 5", the two surfaces being preferably at asubstantial right angle to each other. In this structure the metal ispreferably merely stamped out with an ordinary straight out through themetal at right Patented Dec. 21, 1909. v

an les to the surface, and then bent over and formed into the structureshown, without any additional work, which Wlll cause the edge 7 to beformed by a substantially right angle juncture of the surface of edge 6and the interior of semi-cylindrical member 5".

In Fig. 5 a slightly modified form of the invention is shown in whichthe cushioning member 8 is provided for preventing any possible injuryto the end of the bottle. The cushioning member 8 may be made, fromcanvas, rubber, composition matter, or an desired material that willprotect the bottle. The cushioning means 8 may be used with any of theforms of the invention if desired.

In Fig. 6 a further slightly modified form of the invention is shown inwhich a bracing block 9 is provided in the end of the semicylindricalportion 10. A bracing block 9, if desired, may be placed in each end ofthe semi-cylindrical portion 10, and if the semicylindrical portion 10is of a suitable length a bracing block as 9 may be positionedintermediate the length.

111 Fig. 3 a still further modified form of the invention is disclosed,in which the semicylindrical portion 11 is formed with a plurality ofopenings 12 that are adapted to receive the ends of bottles for engagingthe cap thereof for a considerable distance around the periphery. Thiswill positively prevent any chipping of the bottle or slipping of thecap during removal. Two openings 12 are shown, but it will be evidentthat any desired number of openings may be provided as occasion mayrequire.

By thus forming an opener or cap remover permanently or firmly inosition, means are presented that will e ectually open or remove thecaps from bottles Whenever desired. By the arrangement of the turnedover or semi-cylindrical portion 5 of the preferred structure means areprovided that will open a bottle at any desired point along the counter,the opener being arranged to extend for someconsiderable distance foraccomplishing such object. Also by arranging the opener with thesemicylindrical portion 5 as shown in Fig. 7 tapering all sizes ofbottles may have their caps removed as readily as a standard size.

The taper in the semi-cylindrical portion 5 may be either from right toleft or left to right as preferred.

What 1 claim is.

1. In a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle,comprising a base, a semi-cylindrical portion formed with an edge forengaging the under surface of a cap, an inclined portion connecting thesemicyLndrical portion with the base, and a cushioning member positionedon said inclined portion.

2. in a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle comprisinga base, a semi-cylindrical portion formed with an edge for engaging theunder surface of a cap, and an inclined portion connecting thesemi-cylindrical portion with the base.

3. In a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle,comprising a base, means for securing the base to a support, a memberextending at an angle to said base, and a semi-cylindrical memberextending from said first mentioned member, said semi-cylindrical memberbeing formed with a beveled edge for engaging the under surface of a capfor removing the cap when the bottle is moved pivotally.

4. In a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle comprisinga base, and a turned over portion forming a semi-cylindrical edge, and acushioning member positioned so as to extend beneath said edge.

5. In a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle,comprising a base, and a turned over semi-cylindrical portion formedwith notches for receiving the neck of a bottle.

6. In a bottle opener, means for removing a cap from a bottle comprisinga base, and a turned over hooked shaped portion formed with a pluralityof notches for-receiving the neck of a bottle, and a cushioning memberextending beneath said turned over hooked shaped portion.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY LOCKWOOD VAUGHAN.

\Vitnesses:

GEO. H. EQUEAN, SAMUEL Kos'rEN.

